Chemistry
What is alcoholic maceration?
Liqueurs from the Gervin distillery, a story of know-how. Liqueurs are appreciated, after a meal […]
Heritage
Geology
What is the difference between caves and caverns?
The words “cave” and “cavern” are often considered synonyms, that is, words that mean the […]
Chemistry
The chemistry to not fail your mayonnaise
An egg, oil, that’s all you need to make a mayonnaise. But how, starting from […]
Biology
Where do champagne bubbles come from?
The bubbles present in champagne are composed of carbon dioxide. The same gas we release […]
Chemistry
Why does champagne make us drunk faster?
Champagne contains alcohol. This is why it should be consumed in moderation by adults. But […]
Chemistry
Where does the smell of gingerbread come from?
There is no Christmas without the delicious gingerbread. Whether it comes in the form of […]
Belgian inventors
Jean-Baptiste Van Helmont
Jean-Baptiste Van Helmont Jean-Baptiste Van Helmont’s life Jean-Baptiste Van Helmont was born in Brussels, into […]
Belgian inventors
Jean Palfyn, the inventor of forceps
We know much more about his invention than his name and yet it facilitated the […]
Belgian inventors
Abraham Ortelius created the first Atlas
The very first Atlas is the work of a Belgian born in Antwerp, his name […]
Astronomy
Michel-Florent Van Langren and the first map of the Moon
The first map of the Moon is the work of a Dutchman. This is Michel-Florent […]